Wow! When I lived in Louisville, I was always fascinated with this grand old house... I worked then as a handyman and wore my "tans" every day. One day I was passing by and the doors were open, so I stopped my truck, grabbed my clipboard, and figured that I'd just walk in looking like I belonged there for some reason... JUST to get a good look around the place. Anyhow, a lady that was there greeted me and didn't ask any questions, so I went on my merry way, just looking around. I got to the third floor and before I even left the landing, "someone" plainly said HELLO! and just about scared the living daylights out of me. It should have, because it turns out that only me and the nice woman that greeted me in the foyer were the only two people in the house at that time... On my way back out, she told me that the workers that were there that day had all taken off for lunch! What a great memory I have of that! Cheers...
I was glad to come across your post. My grandparents lived Ouerbacker house in the late 1960's until early 1980 while they worked for Mr. Howell in his tax business. My dad, his sister, brother and parents lived there and saw first-hand evidence of it being haunted. I clearly remember visiting from St. Louis and staying in the house when I was young. I remember the 3rd floor, the most haunted floor, the front of the house where my grandparents first lived then the newly renovated back part of the house (that my grandfather had a hand in). They even had an above-ground swimming pool in the late 1970's my sister and I enjoyed swimming in. Interestingly enough, I even remember where Mr. Howell's office was located and the room next to it where the employee's (mostly women) worked at their desk with their typewriters. Seeing the house as it once was before the renovation broke my heart. I am glad someone took the time to renovate it, but that house has plenty of stories to tell from its involvement in the civil war to the many ghost stories my family (even my mom) can relate. I wish it could have been preserved as a historical landmark and open for tours.
Thank you for commenting! I too wish it could have been preserved in a more historical fashion, but at least it wasn't torn down. It would be interesting to hear some of those ghost stories!
Rob, the Ouerbacker-Clement House is where we filed our taxes with Holland Income Tax Services. It was located on the first floor with small dark partitioned areas and splintered desks and chairs. I can remember as far back as the late 60's and everything was done manually and with carbon paper. My parents would wait for hours to file taxes. Thank you for the visit.
That's right, I remember reading it used to be a tax office. Very interesting! It's a shame they pretty much had to gut the place during the renovation. I'm still really glad it was saved though.
Hello, thank you so much for making this video! My name is Kimble Ouerbacker and this was my ancestors home! I am so glad that is has been renovated and saved! Like you, I would have preferred a museum rather than apartments but much prefer apartments over demolition! I visited the house several times over the course of my lifetime and always hoped it would be renovated. I live in California so I haven't been to the house in many years. I noticed the separate servants quarters on the back of the property looks like it has been renovated as well. Such a beautiful home. Thank you again for making this video.
How lovely! I’m glad it was saved. I live just outside of Detroit and it breaks my heart to see so many Victorian properties in despair. I’m only 15 but when I get a car I’m gonna start cleaning them up
Pictures of architechture brought me to here. One of them showed a yellow and white streak across the bottom left corner before it was restored. This wasn't addressed, But It was very clearly haunted
Thank you for this! I've been checking up on the place at least once a year since I first saw it posted to Save This Old House in This Old House magazine. I even made my husband detour here on our travels through Kentucky. We got out of the car and walked around the outside but didn't go in. I think at the time, an architect bought it for the buck it was being sold for, and wanted to make it a community space. I was anxiously waiting the day to go visit. The last time I checked in, someone had stabilized one of the walls, I believe the one on the side next to the other home. Was that middle section always white? Kinda looks weird now that it's not all weathered. Well I'm glad it has a new life now but I really wanted to look out from that top turret balcony. It's my favorite feature.
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Wow! When I lived in Louisville, I was always fascinated with this grand old house... I worked then as a handyman and wore my "tans" every day. One day I was passing by and the doors were open, so I stopped my truck, grabbed my clipboard, and figured that I'd just walk in looking like I belonged there for some reason... JUST to get a good look around the place. Anyhow, a lady that was there greeted me and didn't ask any questions, so I went on my merry way, just looking around. I got to the third floor and before I even left the landing, "someone" plainly said HELLO! and just about scared the living daylights out of me. It should have, because it turns out that only me and the nice woman that greeted me in the foyer were the only two people in the house at that time... On my way back out, she told me that the workers that were there that day had all taken off for lunch! What a great memory I have of that! Cheers...
I was glad to come across your post. My grandparents lived Ouerbacker house in the late 1960's until early 1980 while they worked for Mr. Howell in his tax business. My dad, his sister, brother and parents lived there and saw first-hand evidence of it being haunted. I clearly remember visiting from St. Louis and staying in the house when I was young. I remember the 3rd floor, the most haunted floor, the front of the house where my grandparents first lived then the newly renovated back part of the house (that my grandfather had a hand in). They even had an above-ground swimming pool in the late 1970's my sister and I enjoyed swimming in. Interestingly enough, I even remember where Mr. Howell's office was located and the room next to it where the employee's (mostly women) worked at their desk with their typewriters. Seeing the house as it once was before the renovation broke my heart. I am glad someone took the time to renovate it, but that house has plenty of stories to tell from its involvement in the civil war to the many ghost stories my family (even my mom) can relate. I wish it could have been preserved as a historical landmark and open for tours.
Thank you for commenting! I too wish it could have been preserved in a more historical fashion, but at least it wasn't torn down. It would be interesting to hear some of those ghost stories!
Rob, the Ouerbacker-Clement House is where we filed our taxes with Holland Income Tax Services. It was located on the first floor with small dark partitioned areas and splintered desks and chairs. I can remember as far back as the late 60's and everything was done manually and with carbon paper. My parents would wait for hours to file taxes. Thank you for the visit.
That's right, I remember reading it used to be a tax office. Very interesting! It's a shame they pretty much had to gut the place during the renovation. I'm still really glad it was saved though.
Hello, thank you so much for making this video! My name is Kimble Ouerbacker and this was my ancestors home! I am so glad that is has been renovated and saved! Like you, I would have preferred a museum rather than apartments but much prefer apartments over demolition! I visited the house several times over the course of my lifetime and always hoped it would be renovated. I live in California so I haven't been to the house in many years. I noticed the separate servants quarters on the back of the property looks like it has been renovated as well. Such a beautiful home. Thank you again for making this video.
How lovely! I’m glad it was saved. I live just outside of Detroit and it breaks my heart to see so many Victorian properties in despair. I’m only 15 but when I get a car I’m gonna start cleaning them up
+RMK it's great to hear you are interested in preserving history. Thanks for the comment!
Pictures of architechture brought me to here. One of them showed a yellow and white streak across the bottom left corner before it was restored. This wasn't addressed, But It was very clearly haunted
I love the old house - you did a good job making this video!
Thank you for this! I've been checking up on the place at least once a year since I first saw it posted to Save This Old House in This Old House magazine. I even made my husband detour here on our travels through Kentucky. We got out of the car and walked around the outside but didn't go in. I think at the time, an architect bought it for the buck it was being sold for, and wanted to make it a community space. I was anxiously waiting the day to go visit. The last time I checked in, someone had stabilized one of the walls, I believe the one on the side next to the other home. Was that middle section always white? Kinda looks weird now that it's not all weathered. Well I'm glad it has a new life now but I really wanted to look out from that top turret balcony. It's my favorite feature.
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